GetSmart 0.9 Build 10
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Version: GetSmart 0.9 Build 10
Last Updated: 02 July, 1999 13:00 GMT
We've changed all the ListViews and it is now possible to choose a background
either a solid color or a bitmap. You can now change the columns order by just
dragging them, customize the colors of the texts and use a dynamic background
(when using bitmaps) which means that whenever you move a window it looks like
that window moves over the background (just try it). There's a new configuration tab
which allows configuring all the listview stuff.
GetSmart to GetSmart:
ICQ has set the standard of chatting between two users which are currently online.
But where it concerns file transfer between two users that's a different story. You
could try using icq but it doesn't really cut it. You'd probably find a public FTP server
upload the file and let your friend download it from there. As you probably figured by
now GetSmart 0.9 supports file transfer between two online users which both must
run GetSmart 0.9. This will allow you to easily transfer files to your friends, and of
course use splits when doing so.
Instructions:
The help documents are not yet updated so this is the only place you can get
instructions to use this feature.
Each user has to enable the file transfer feature by pressing the new rightmost
toolbar button. You should also enter a nick name in the appropriate field in the
configuration/visual tab.
That's it you're setup. To actually start a transfer you need to find the IP number of
the other user you wish to send the file to. The easiest way is to use ICQ for that.
Just right click on the user and choose INFO. The IP number should appear in one of
the fields. Some versions of ICQ (new ones) allow inside the info box to copy the info
into the clipboard (you should see a small button left to the "ICQ #" field), if your ICQ
supports that just click on that button. GetSmart will automatically detect the details
and will popup a dialog box which will allow you to specify which file to offer. If you
have an older version of ICQ or if you got your friend's IP not through ICQ, you'll find a
new option in the "Advanced" menu of GetSmart which is "Offer a file to a user".
Components automatic update:
You can now check for a new version of GetSmart (you'll find that option under the
help menu) and even choose to download and install it automatically.
Moreover GetSmart can now automatically update some of its external files. For
example you will soon be able to go to the skins page, click on one of the skins and
GetSmart will automatically download it and install the skin for you without doing
anything!
This feature is already implemented in the 0.9 version but the skin page isn't. It will
be done soon.
Uninstallation:
GetSmart now contains a new uninstall routine will should eliminate any previous
issues with uninstalls.
Windows 2000 Beta 3 support:
This version was tested with the Windows 2000 Beta 3 and was found to run
prefectly. Actually all previous versions of GetSmart should support windows 2000
but the new 0.9 version takes advantage over the new Windows' feature Layered
windows. What it means is that you can make the small download windows half
transparent (you can choose the amount of the the transparency in the skins tab)
and the tool tips of the "thingy" will not only be half transparent but any mouse click
over them will be transferred to the window beneath them.
These features will only work on Windows 2000. They will automatically be enabled
when GetSmart will run on it.